Loch Tummell (Queens view)

Category

Library Item

Item no

24475

Title

Loch Tummell (Queens view)

Description

A panoramic view of Loch Tummel with mountainous land to either side, The mountain of Schiehallion to the west, and wet moorlands of Rannoch Moor around the loch itself.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.3 x 17.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Loch Tummel is a long, narrow loch near Pitlochry, in Perthshire. The loch is approximately 11 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide. At the head of the loch are two bridges, one built by General Wade in 1730 and a more modern day bridge which is used for traffic.

The picture is taken from an area called the Queens View, a high point set on the North side of the loch. The Queens view gives a superb view over the loch, Schiehallion to the west and Rannoch Moor. The name Queens View was thought to be named after Queen Victoria however the vantage point actually takes its name from the 14th century Queen Isabella, wife of Robert the Bruce.

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Landscape > Land > Mountains

Landscape > Land > Rocks

Landscape > Water > Loch, lakes and ponds

Places > Scotland > Kinross-shire

Places > Scotland > Perthshire

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

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